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Marana High School Commencement Ceremony 2024

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YouTube / Marana Unified School District
Date
2024-05-23
Location
Pima County, AZ
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4,141 words · about 24 min
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2026-06-06

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001e for e e e [Applause] please rise for our national [Applause] anthem through the for the [Music] [Applause] Pro through the night our flag [Applause] stillar the of [Music] [Applause] Thee the thank you you may be seated now please welcome the Mirana High School choir for their performance of our senior song Don't Stop Me Now [Music] [Applause] good and the world the world is [Applause] turning around inas so don't stop [Applause] [Music] me having a good time a good time sh star leing through the SK like a tiger def the of [Applause] gravity I'm a racing [Music] car e e e good evening my name is Caitlyn Kaufman and I am the very proud principal of Mirana high school please join me in recognizing our Morana High School choir directed by Miss Cass brandriff and

002our band directed by Mr James adury for the music they shared with us this evening it is my honor to welcome you to the commencement exercises of the graduating class of 2024 as we start the celebration it is my privilege to introduce Miranda Unified School District leaders we thank them for their daily support care and challenge that they provide for our students additionally we thank them for their service to our school and our school district the members of the Morana Unified School dist District governing board president Dr Marbel Lopez vice president Mrs Katherine micronus member Mr Tom Carlson and member Mr David Willard not present with us this evening is member Mr Hunter Holt our Marana Unified School District administration superintendent Dr Dan streer assistant superintendent Mrs Kristen REI Mr Mark gagoski and Miss Denise

003linela CFO Mr an canoro and executive director of state and federal programs Mr Josh Bane Morana High School administration Mr Benjamin roram Mrs Crystal pacina Mr Robert vieva and Mr John shuel I am also pleased to be in the presence of Morana high school and musd teachers counselors staff and leaders they are some of the most caring and hardworking people that I know please join me in thanking them for for their dedication to our students finally I am joined by five of our incredible student leaders it is my honor to introduce our speakers this evening giving our closing remarks this evening's senior class president Jessica Green tonight's student speaker Broden Williams the class of 2024 salutatorian kale Olsen the class of 2024 valedictorian Aiden scholes and giving our first speech of the evening please join

004me in welcoming our student body president [Music] [Applause] cello there we are there we are hello everyone my name is cah fow and I'm your 2023 2024 student body president when asking around what my graduation speech should be nearly everyone told me to reflect on my high school experience what high school gave me so today I wanted to take this moment to appreciate three of the gifts mirand high school has given me first is the gift of a failed test I received this gift in AP Psychology where I failed a unit exam worth 70% of my grade no option for a retake to ensure I never failed again I studied hard for the next next exam with flashcards and everything and still I failed this pattern continued with the next test and the one after

005that I thought that this grade defined who I am that I was a failure I've now learned our worth goes beyond any of the grades we' received here at Mara High School having great grades is an accomplishment to be proud of but it doesn't Define us we are defined instead by the quality of our character by the bonds we share with each other with this gift I also learned learned that you that failure is important to our journey during this next step in life you are going to fail you are going to fall down so many times that the ground is going to become your best friend but that failure is important to your journey without failure we would never learn never improve never succeed because I failed and learned and improved I got an

006A on my next AP psychology test next is the gift of teachers teachers of any kind the good and the great the ones that have in their class and the ones that didn't all advisers coaches tutors parents and Guardians these people are the gifts we don't seem to appreciate enough the amount of struggles teachers have helped us work through the amount of patience they've had the amount of missing assignments they've accepted last minute throughout it all they never gave up on us they continued to teach us to push us and watch us grow into better people all of my teachers taught me the lessons I needed to be standing here today and just in case I haven't said it before thank you lastly the gift of a friendship bracelet adults always tell me how they

007no longer talk to their high school friends they tell me how those friendships started to fade due to time and distance apart now I'm not going to be naive and say me and my friends won't be like that we'll be this close forever I understand that probably won't be the case so instead I have this gift of a friendship bracelet this physical reminder of all the people who were important to me these strings and Beads bound with the love I hold for all of them being able to look at every single one and have a memory attached to it a reminder of someone I love is a gift and knowing they all have a reminder of me even if that reminder ends up in a Dusty old box or heaven forbid the trash can knowing

008that we're all still connected no matter how far apart we are is the best gift I could have asked for so you may be thinking Cella why should I care about any of the gifts you were given well we all have our own gifts yours could be your after school club or your sophomore year English class or one you're not even aware of yet but whatever they are all of them taught you something all of them got you here to this moment take a second to reflect on that reflect on what your gifts might be thank you Miranda high school for all the gifts I mentioned and all the ones I didn't those I promise you I will never forget and now introducing our senior speaker Broden [Applause] Williams good evening everyone my name is

009BR Williams and I was selected to be the class of 2024 senior class speaker everything I've ever done in my life has led up to this moment every test every dance every raised hand every missed question every final every lunchroom joke everything I've done everything we've done and in this moment I am euphoric and this Euphoria stems not only from pride in myself but pride in my peers we wrote the papers took the tests did the exams and we succeeded we did it we're graduating but that's not what counts us all of us we are what counts as I look at the faces of my peers this field full of hundreds of you I see something reassuring resilience I feel it together we've weathered the storms of adolescence navigating the Maze of expectations and aspirations

010of act tests homecomings Pi Day prom cafeteria renovation micro bursts and mask mandates we are resilient and we are graduating this journey would not have been possible without the unwavering support and guidance we've received from each and every one of you as such I would like to express some gratitude I have just a few specific thank yous to impart to those members of our community who made my high school Journey as meaningful as possible firstly I would like to thank my aunt VA who taught me the importance of hard work and dedication and without whom none of this would have ever been possible thank you I would also like to thank Mrs Edmonds and Mr Calton the best possible Academic Decathlon coaches around your dedication to our program has been truly inspiring but not only

011that you're both dedicated personally to every student who walks through your classroom doors not just that a cathet thank you for your guidance encouragement and countless hours of preparation and of course for driving the van our wonderful athletic trainer and Sports Medicine teacher Miss copy your expertise and passion for our school and our Sports Medicine program is inspiring as well as your unwavering commitment to each and every athlete who steps into the athletic training room thank you for always being there to cheer us on and offer a listening ear your care and support mean the world to us the community of Morana High School is what makes this place so special it's not the buildings the classrooms or even the brand new field everyone here has someone that made their High School experience special and

012meaningful for some it was coach doer for others Senor eing Mrs Nomo or Mr Grandy and it's possible to forget our admin team our janitors our counselors and the countless others who work to make this place function day in and day out thank you to every member of the Mirana Community who has played a part in our educational experience I thank you wholly and sincerely and for my final and maybe most important thank you of the night I look to my classmates together we shared countless Unforgettable moments and made memories that will last forever thank you for the laughter the camaraderie and the bonds that have defined our high school experience your your friendship and support have made even the toughest days brighter I'm grateful for each and every one of you and I'm proud

013to call myself a Miranda tiger as we stand on the threshold of our futures we carry with us countless pieces of the school and its Community each step we took each stumble we faced has shaped us into the individuals we are today though graduation is a standard it is nonetheless an accomplishment for some of us making it out to this field tonight took every last ounce of effort we had our community our friends our amilies none of it would be possible without them and as we look forward toward the endless possibilities that lie ahead I take comfort and pride in knowing that I am not alone and I hope that all of you know that we're not alone because we have one another it is now my most esteemed pleasure to introduced to the podium

014the Morana High School class of 2024 salutatorian kale [Applause] olssen well I'm a little embarrassed to admit this but up until about a month ago I thought it was pronounced salad dictorian so I don't know maybe I'm not the best pick for salutatorian um there's this Theory called nominative determinism which is the idea that people gravitate towards positions or areas of work that fit their names for example uh coach ball and Coach sweat both teach PE here and it's hard to imagine them with names like that being anywhere else Usain Bolt is the fastest man on Earth and I would be too if I had a last name like that one night a a few months ago I was at work when I was hit with a horrible thought oh no I kale am on

015track to be the solad itorian I was scared about what this meant for my future so I delved into the topic one possible explanation of nominative determinism is that one's self-expectations are directly affected by the name by which he or she is called we become the very persons we expect ourselves to become to this end if there's just one thing you take away from me standing up here like an idiot I want to be this see yourself for who you can become I'm not talking about income or influence or intellect no this means more than anything the world has to offer I'm talking about your potential to be a better person to be kinder and to be more charitable treat everyday as an opportunity to help those around you even when it's inconvenient or hard

016if you can so much as improve by 1% each day by the end of the year you'll be more than 37 times better than man or woman than you are now always remember to be kind and to be forgiving and when you fall short don't give up but see yourself for who you can eventually become and work a little bit harder to become that person you guys are the best one day we're going to bump into each other down the road and I kale CEO of Whole Foods will be so proud to have known the most kind-hearted charitable and impactful people the world has to offer while I'm up here I'd like to thank my mom and dad who have always been eager to help and support me I'd also like to say thank you

017thank you to all of the teachers and coaches at the school for putting so much time and effort into helping us graduates get to where we are today I'd like to thank that one big storm that came by at the beginning of this year um I used to eat lunch under this big tree that was home to these birds that would regularly poop on my head but now the tree is gone and the birds have no home thank you storm I'd like to thank uh Mrs Kaufman she's truly an amazing and sincere person one of the first things she did when she became principal was start an initiative to clean up and beauy our campus and let me tell you it has worked wonders it's been three whole years since I've last been chased by

018a school lunch cheeseburger attached to a remote control car and I really appreciate it really we couldn't have asked for a better and more caring principal it's been an honored to have grown up with all of you guys and I look forward to seeing not so much what uh not so much what each of you become but who you grow to be thank you I'd now like to introduce our valid Victorian Aden schols [Applause] not that tall um good evening it is a great honor to be the valedictorian of the class of 2024 when I was younger I never dreamt of being here and speaking in front of such a large audience who unlike those I talk to in my day-to-day life can't just get up and leave when they get bored I always wanted

019to be a professional basketball player I practiced day and night until I was trampled by all of the taller and frankly much better kids on the court I always pictured myself playing competitively for a large portion of my life but now years later life has taken me down a different path I still love the game but my skill set is much better suited for the business side side of things maybe as an agent or a general manager I don't have my life completely figured out though but I'm going to enjoy the process of figuring it out and I encourage you all to do the same as graduating high schoolers we cannot let ourselves get so caught up with goals goals that others expect us to fulfill goals that we expect of ourselves that we fail

020to enjoy our day-to-day lives and pass up opportunities that present themselves I'm not saying that we shouldn't have lofty aspirations or plan our futures we definitely should and I still genuinely believe we can become anything we want if we put our minds to it but let's not allow a goal of attaining one specific thing to prevent us from truly living and finding our skill sets and adjusting course when necessary when I think back to my time in high school I think about all the time I spent having fun with my friends at lunch or goofing off in the middle of class I don't think about my lost dream of being a basketball player I don't think about all the things I didn't accomplish I think of all the things things I did accomplish I think

021of the moments of friendship and support that have allowed me to get to this moment standing here speaking to you I'd like to conclude by thanking some of the most influential people in my own life thank you to my family who taught me that sometimes going with the flow is the right choice and you don't have to plan every little detail of everything thank you to my teachers who taught me that I could accomplish more than I ever thought thank you to my friends who taught me that no matter how hard I tried I'm not always right and finally I'd like to thank my sister for teaching me how to write a speech as a wise woman once alluded to even if we think we know everything at 18 we might not know anything at

02222 as we continue through our lives our plans will adapt and that is okay it is through this change in all its beauty that we are challenged to learn to try new things and to truly grow thank you and congratulations to the class of 2024 I'd now like to welcome Miss Kaufman back to the stage let's give it up for those senior speakers they did an amazing [Applause] job ladies and gentlemen esteemed faculty proud parents and above all the incredible graduates of the class of 2024 High School graduation is a stepping stone to what is next in life enjoy these final moments as a tiger as this is the start of a great adventure each of you possess the power to make a difference to inspire to lead and to change the world for the

023better so go forth with confidence passion and integrity dream big work hard and never lose sight of your goals please know that you can always come home but whether you leave here and never look back or you never leave please be a kind great human and remember where you came from Morana Arizona a small town with Big Dreams graduates we are so proud of you and the accomplishments that you've had over $9.2 million in scholarships a National Merit scholar a National Merit finalist a state champion wrestler a top 10 Shakespeare actor in the nation and so much more congratulations once again now let's hear that Pride one more [Applause] time as we as we prepare to cheer for our graduates we ask that you do so respectfully it is important that each student and each

024family have their special moment as you cheer please be considerate of the next name being called here we go you guys ready all right members of the governing board Dr streer parents and Community I am pleased to present Morana High School's graduates of 2024 I certify that they have completed the requirements for graduation as established by the Arizona State Board of Education and the Morana Unified School District governing board will the graduates in the first row please rise Tessa rain AO Julia Joy aiar Alicia Salen Akia Denali Alysa Allen Rustin fiser alred Roy Cruz Alam Morano Piper Marie Anderson Parker Landon Angel Julian Christopher aino Paulina Consuela Aerosmith Andrew Francis Arthur John David Arthur Andrew George asmin ivth Trevor Joseph Obie Marina Ray abuan Mia Rosa aouth Allison Irene augot Joe Henry Babble William Kenneth

025ball Nathaniel Isaac beret lose Adriana Batista Riley Eric Baylor Elizabeth Rose sento beams Marlin bedoy Emily Rose bedya Tanisha alen beay Christopher Francis Berg anakah Marie Bernstein William Ray berer Giana carile bazo Hannah May Bice Abigail Emma Bishop Ashley Elizabeth [Music] blue Connor Eugene Blondell Evan William Bogan Dylan Jacob [Music] bassik Madison Brienne bolts Linda alet Bonia Avery Nicole Bor sheltz Sophia Joy ompad lumos borgatti Thalia Andrea Bostic Isaac Andrew Boswell Elaine Eleanor Boule Tori Allen Bo boak Anna Maria Garrett James Bradshaw NAA celis Brawn Kenny Brennan gunar Magnus brooch Dylan Andrew Brown Isaac Everett Booker William Zachary Buckley Elise Faith binski jolian Abraham borgos d stefanis [Music] Ava Rose Bustamante Tyler Marie byley Maria ta Kaa Franco Fatima Canales Octavio Koo Elijah Dante Kennedy [Music] Joselyn alundra caraveo Martinez Travis Blake Carbono Chloe an

026Cardwell Christopher Ray Carr Jr Emma Rose Kion David Allen Carter Jr Caitlyn Isabel sis Joshua Eno Chapman Marita Taylor Chavez k Marie chetam Michael James [Music] Chima lir Olivia May Clark kylin Asher Clayborn Brianna Lynn CET Jaylen Martel Collins Savannah Jean camo Kylie Karin [Music] comto Alysa Paige Conway Tyler Allen cook Alexa Kalin Corona Victor Yugo Emmanuel Coral Bernie Diego corales Cameron Lane Cotto Jacob Thomas Cox Cameron Dante Craig Michael Aaron kandle Shan Clark [Music] grandle Isabel kubas Kylie Ellen Cutler Elena Sophia deato Amy lindair Anthony William dankey Lisa leani da jasman Karina Davis cordiva Tina Marie deare Alexander Dean demerit Jacob Matthew denetso Grayson Alexander [Music] Diaz Cameron Nicole Dillard anetta Rory danan adamar skomsky doy Andrea Maria Dominguez Hannah Elaine datson Alexander Mark Doyle Connor Allan Drayton Julian Gabriel [Music] duerte Aaliyah Lynn

027[Music] Dunn Braden William Eckles mie Vin Edmonds Joseph Michael Edgars Angelo Josiah El gazal Santino Cruz Espinosa Carter Jeffrey [Applause] esin Sabin [Music] esier Abigail Ariana esier Mendoza Brandon James [Applause] Evans Aiden Shay farmer Brandon Matthew fatura Jasmine razel fields Milan Israel figuroa Sophia Lola Isabelle Figaroa Cella meline fow Alexander Dylan Finley Ethan David Flores Gabriel Robert formanek Amari Hondo Frank Ali Jean Franks anina Jordan Fuentes Alexandria Elizabeth gabbard McKenzie Lyn gallion Leslie gamees Daniel jayen Garcia elisia Monae Garcia Sophia Bella garciaa Venia Monique Garcia Lane Nicole Gardner Jaden Christopher Garen Diego Anton Antonio [Music] garton Cody Lee Jeffrey NAA Lee Gibson ra Carter Gibson McKenna Elizabeth Giles Jonathan Tyler gilland Kira Melody Glassner Natalie Paige glass off Christopher Xavier [Music] Gonzalez Malia Sophia [Music] Gonzalez Marcus Joshua Pedro Gonzalez attiana Ariel Gonzalez Kaylee Rose

028[Music] Gonzalez Hannah paa Gonzalez arza Andrea Renee Grace Wright [Music] Willie C green Jessica Lynn green Emily Elizabeth Kate Gary Ethan Justice goba Zachary Lloyd Gustafson Steph Bradley Gwyn Jr Adena noan Hal Christopher David Hancock Cass SRA an [Music] Hancock Liliana anahi henkins Sophia Marie Harden Austin Mark Hardy Bailey Marie Harrison Jaden Wade Harvey Savannah Sue ha good Sarah Heath Tristan Aiden hinch Michaela Mariah [Music] Hendricks Kaya Michelle Hinson Dez Hernandez Alexia Celeste Herrera Caleb Eugene Herring Andrew James hon Grace anley Hindman James Keith Hinkle Kaylee Renee H Hinman Jenna Lynn Hodes Briana Elizabeth Hony Lincoln Nicole Hood Emma Michael housewright Angela hango hang pardon me Zachary Hayden Huber Caitlyn Jade [Music] Hudson Aiden Blake iara Taran Devin Ingram allora Lei Irwin Daniel Taylor IES Danielle oh my gosh Danielle sorry Taylor IES wow Liam

029Donald Jacobs Chris Caleb James Sarah Marie haralo Haro Joel dieago Jenkins Skyler a Jenkins Andrew Jameson Gerald marialis cryistal HZ Kos Bailey Sky Johnson Kaylee Elizabeth Johnson link Jacob Johnson Lolo Johnson maai Jaylen Johnson Alexia rain Jones not here Alicia Irene Jones Mary Rose Faith Jones Logan clay Joseph Caitlyn Marie jertz Jaden Omni Justice James Lis cerly Risa Michelle Kaiser Payton Marie Keeley Owen Paul Kelly Saad Rose Karn Chase Justice kilty inm Kayla Gretchen kard Arison Francis [Applause] [Music] King Ashley Elizabeth [Music] Kirk Jesse hwit kage Shane Joseph copc Cameron Michael cor Nina Marie Dominic lvia Ry [Music] Lama Paige marleene Lamar best pton Anthony Lamar best Belle Marie Lancaster Trevor David Leighton Kira patience Aliyah Lee Alisia Leon Tristan Leonard Lorenzo Lura Ella Louis Leba Asen yeli Lea CA Logan Michelle Lynn Gavin Richard

030little Fields Anthony Cruz labado Jr Adrien Orlando [Applause] Lopez Dakota two feathers Lopez Mason Alexander Lopez Taylor Alonso Gabriel lozoya Ian Andrew mahuda Bailey Rose [Applause] mkey Amari Sylvester Manuel Luke Hunter Marone Allison hope Martin Carlos Ariel [Music] Martinez Leah Jade Martinez Ryan Joshua Martinez Dominic Vidal ma Noah John McAdams Ian Warren McCain Z mclen Maya Ashley McKuen Cameron Michael McKay Amelia Marie [Music] Me Katrina storm Medina Joseph Ross Medrano Caitlyn Joe Melvin KB Landon Mendelson NAA Vita Marin Jackson Cameron Meyer carara hope mky Joseph Leonard m Nicole K Miller Ali Leanne Mitchell Angelo mzuma Mia Grace Mohler amilio uero monreal Monson Matthew Robert monu Nicole Erica moniku Adrien [Music] Montez Aiden Thomas [Music] [Applause] Moore William benel Moore III Dominic Isaiah MOA Robert Joseph Moro Dustin Daniel Morgan Asher Moss Alysa Taylor Mullen Patrick

031M kayen Matthew Murphy Jordan James Murphy Michelle Katherine Murray Jacob Powell nagelhout Sophia nello Andrew Steven n Tyler Patrick Nelson Carlos Andres Neves DEA khis Nora Kevin Nora Tyler North Carolina Celeste Nunes Nora O'Brien Kira oconor Umberto Renee osoa Matthew Scott Ooa McKenzie Olivares kale Olen Monique Ortega Nathaniel Ortega Ethan Andrew Ortiz Canal Marie oler Sebastian Pilla Victoria jitana Padilla Guzman Alexandra Isabel parales era pton Lynn Perry William James Perry Weston Hunter [Music] Pate head arai Patel om jadish [Applause] Patel Shivam AIT [Applause] Patel Joi suir Patel Briana Elizabeth patinho maren Patton Daniel Brandon Bayan Aiden Jeremiah Payne Renee Marie patteron anaise n Peña Andrew James pis Damian Anthony pis Nath Anthony Pettis Adrien bully Peru dami Jolene pon Julian Anthony paa Aaron gray plumber Kaylee Elizabeth Pointon Carter Reed post Andrew Joseph pow Dominic

032Lawrence PRI Booker T profit Matthew Robert [Applause] Quackenbush Christian kintana Joseph Edward kidos Kev rosi David Ramirez II Rosa Isabel Ramirez Gandara Adriana iel Ramirez mono Fernando Jose rascon gyel Martin Ray Savannah Emma Lee Reed Ethan Matthew Reeves Rebecca Sue Riley huh Isabella J Ria Fernando Luis Reyes Gavin Michael Louis rhods Victoria Renee reard Colt Steven Richards Thomas Richards John Richard Braden Traver rigs jayen Jolie r j Adriel Rodriguez Christoper Rogers Hannah May [Music] Rogers Tav Rogers Lyndon Rollins William Abraham Roman Brock Russell Rose Eva nalina rodner Elon Reese Dennis John Ryan [Music] III Dylan Cameron Ryan Anthony Marshall Ry meline Shay Sanchez Nicole IET Sanchez Al deoa jayen Riley Sanchez Garcia Juliet Iris [Music] Sans Riley J scanland Kaye Mariah shy Mary Elizabeth shriber Jude Joseph Scott Edmund Nicholas Scythe CJ selig Isabelle Serano

033[Music] Gabriel Hall shank Jaden David Shaw Lily Ray Shaw Ashley Elizabeth Sherry Aiden Quenton Bruce scholes ryatt Allen sha Sadie Silverstein Alexander green Smith Daniel Christian Smith Elizabeth K Smith Judah Matthew Smith Blake Dean Spangler Hannah K spear Aiden Taylor Spence Giovani Hernandez spers McKinley Joe Sterling Jordan Benjamin sterer Austin Nathaniel stillw worthy Caitlyn Marie Sullivan Miranda Ray summer camp Keith seanson Tiffany Tam Edison [Applause] tan Jared Andrew tanum Marquez Dante Xavier [Music] Tate Hayden Russell Batcher Mark Allan tan II Tyler Michael Thompson Vinnie Tobias Vinnie Emma Rose townzen Brianna Sylvia toy Colton Andrew Travis TAA Antonia tro Christina Lorraine treemart Gavin Way trusel Tyson Nicholas cheetah EJ [Applause] Motu Lance Marshall olinski diah ouie Jasmine Alexa Valencia Shan Angel Valencia Jason Trevor valentic Arn Michelle vanaken Angela Vasquez Gabriel Revan Vasquez Risa Vega esz

034Maya Elizabeth Rose Velasquez Nathan Richard [Music] via Skyla Alexis via Taylor Reese Wagner Erica Maryland Walker Kenneth James Walsh Katrina Echo Marie Watson Jeremiah Lee Weiss Brigham Joseph Welch Cameron Jonathan Whiteside cash Allen weinbar Jenna Marie [Applause] Vel Broden Dominic Williams all Williams Jason Randall Williams Jr Levi Spencer [Applause] Williams Barrett Matthew Williamson Owen Nathaniel Wills Landon Ray Winter Jason Mato wood Jacob Charles wster Dustin Levi [Applause] Wright Patrick Thomas Wright Evan jet young ye lorana Rose [Music] Yanna Maria Camila zel [Applause] y [Music] I'm Jessica Green and I'm your senior class president hold on we're gonna wait a minute hold on okay in sixth grade there was a Statewide walk out of teachers and we thought that was pretty cool cuz we got extra days off what we didn't realize is that what that

035would be the first of several disruptions to our educational experience in the spring semester of 8th grade we went home for spring break not knowing that we would never return to our middle schools people would be fighting over toilet paper or that we wouldn't be able to be in the same room as our families for a while nothing has been the same since and it was pretty hectic we started High School online with zoom meetings then hybrid then back to zoom meetings to our teachers doing both at the same time that was our transition into high school but we've persevered you have that piece of paper in your hand and that is the beginning of your whole future we have made it through hectic times and struggles together but right now I want you to

036look around at the people next to you now at the people in your row this is the last time you will ever be in the same place at the same time before we separate so take a moment and just be here together we did this together and we will always have our unique experiences in common now we will go off to new places new new States and new lives but we did this part together and one last piece of advice trust the process and now the moment most of you have been eagerly waiting for graduates please [Applause] rise please move your tassel from right to left please remove your caps it is my honor to present the Miranda High School graduating class of 2024 seniors you may throw your caps [Applause] [Music] [Applause] John so

037[Applause] whatever e e for

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